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Isaiah 42:9
Behold, the former things are come to pass, and new things do I declare: before they spring forth I tell you of them.

Isaiah 65:17
For, behold, I create new heavens and a new earth: and the former shall not be remembered, nor come into mind.

Deuteronomy 32:7
Remember the days of old, consider the years of many generations: ask thy father, and he will shew thee; thy elders, and they will tell thee.

I am God

Isaiah 45:5,6,14,18,21,22
Iam the LORD, andthere is none else,there is no God beside me: I girded thee, though thou hast not known me: …

and there is none like

Isaiah 46:5
To whom will ye liken me, and makeme equal, and compare me, that we may be like?

Deuteronomy 33:26
There is none like unto the God of Jeshurun,who rideth upon the heaven in thy help, and in his excellency on the sky.

for I am God, and there is no other
This declaration asserts the monotheistic belief central to the faith, distinguishing the God of Israel from the idols of surrounding nations. It reflects the Shema inDeuteronomy 6:4, affirming the uniqueness and supremacy of God. In the context of Isaiah, this statement challenges the Babylonian gods, asserting that Yahweh alone is the true God. Historically, this was a counter-cultural claim in a polytheistic world, reinforcing the distinct identity of Israel's faith.

I am God, and there is none like Me
This phrase underscores God's incomparability and uniqueness. It highlights His attributes of omnipotence, omniscience, and omnipresence, which set Him apart from all other beings. The assertion is echoed in passages likeExodus 15:11 andPsalm 86:8, which celebrate God's unparalleled nature. Theologically, it points to the concept of God's holiness and otherness, inviting believers to worship Him with reverence and awe. This also foreshadows the New Testament revelation of Jesus Christ, who embodies the fullness of God, as seen inColossians 2:9.

“Remember what happened long ago” (Isaiah 46:9a) is a call to look backward with purpose. God invites His people to recall His mighty acts—creation, the flood, the exodus, the giving of the Law, victories in Canaan—so present faith is anchored in proven faithfulness.

•Deuteronomy 32:7 urges, “Remember the days of old; consider the years of many generations.”

•Psalm 105:5 says, “Remember His wonders which He has done, His marvels, and the judgments He pronounced.”

When we rehearse God’s historic deeds, doubt shrinks and worship grows. The past is not dead history; it is a living testimony that the God who acted then still reigns today.

The reason to remember is clear: “for I am God” (46:9b). This simple declaration affirms:

• Absolute existence—He is eternally present, unlike idols that must be crafted (Isaiah 44:12-17).

• Active sovereignty—His involvement in history is personal and purposeful (Exodus 3:14;Psalm 90:2).

Because He is God, His past actions carry divine authority that demands present trust.

God immediately sets Himself apart: “and there is no other” (46:9c). The statement rules out rivals—Baal, Nebo, modern substitutes of money, power, self.

•Isaiah 45:5 echoes, “I am the LORD, and there is no other; apart from Me there is no God.”

•Deuteronomy 4:35 reminds Israel, “The LORD, He is God; there is no other besides Him.”

Believers are called to exclusive allegiance; syncretism is not an option when the Creator says idols are “nothing” (1 Corinthians 8:4).

The repetition “I am God” (46:9d) drives home certainty. Hebrew parallelism reinforces truth by restating it. What sounds redundant is divine insistence that His identity be unquestioned.

•Numbers 23:19: “God is not a man, that He should lie.”

•Malachi 3:6: “For I, the LORD, do not change.”

When circumstances shift, God’s unchanging nature steadies His people.

Finally, “and there is none like Me” (46:9e) underscores divine uniqueness in character, power, and purpose.

•Exodus 15:11 celebrates, “Who is like You among the gods, O LORD?”

•Jeremiah 10:6 agrees, “There is none like You, O LORD; You are great, and Your name is mighty in power.”

God’s unmatched nature guarantees that His plans succeed (Isaiah 46:10), His promises stand, and His salvation is secure in Christ (John 14:6;Acts 4:12).

Isaiah 46:9 urges us to treasure God’s historic deeds, recognize His unrivaled deity, reject every rival, rest in His unchanging character, and rejoice that none can compare. Remembering fuels faith; knowing He alone is God secures hope today and forever.

(1) by the recollection of God's mercies in the past (ver. 9);

(2) by the consideration of his prophetic power (ver. 10); and

(3) by a renewed promise of coming deliverance through Cyrus (ver. 11).Verse 9. -Remember the former things of old;i.e. God's wonderful dealings with Israel in times past - the miracles in Egypt, the passage of the Red Sea, the deliverances from Midian, and Ammon, and the Philistines, and Zerah, and Sennacherib - which proved him God in a sense in which the word could be applied to no other. I am God... I am God. In the original, "I amEl... I amElohim."El is "the Mighty One," "the Omnipotent;"Elohim, "the Godhead" in all its fulness.

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